a variety of mandarin orange
"She peeled the tangerine and handed me a juicy segment to eat while watching the sunset."
any of various deep orange mandarins grown in the United States and southern Africa
"The farmer brought a crate of fresh tangerines to the market, noting they were the only ones in season from his orchids in Florida."
a reddish to vivid orange color
"The sunset painted the sky in shades of tangerine and soft pink."
Any of several varieties of mandarin oranges.
"The local historian explained that several tangerines in his family tree had migrated from North Africa to Morocco during the colonial era."
A native or inhabitant of Tangier.
of a strong reddish orange color
"The tangerine sunset painted the sky in vibrant shades of fire and gold."
Of a deep yellowish-orange colour.
"The tangerine groves in Morocco were once famous for producing fruit that was distinctly different from any grown elsewhere."
From, or pertaining to Tangier.
The word tangerine comes from the French city of Tangier in Morocco. It originally referred to oranges grown in that region.